What an eclectic and “stunning” woman I found myself in the presence of one fine day. Fonda Baker is not only one of Damsel in Defense’s (stun guns and pepper sprays) TOP Direct sellers but has “killer style” and a bodacious personality. A two time cancer conquerer and a few bodily organ transformations later she is THRIVING and doing her absolute best to empower and encourage women in self defense. Rather it’s selling or recruiting salesmen, she always tells them they can do anything and she has faith in them and their God given abilities to achieve their personal goals. Each recruit is asked, in the beginning, to write down personal and career goals on the same list. Fonda believes your personal life and your career life are intertwined. Your career funds your personal life. If you put more importance on one it would be most unfair and incorrect. They are intertwined and Fonda’s team operates more like a family owned business: loved, encouraged, and with much grace.

I had the privilege of spending the day with one so charismatic. Who’s famous for sayings like “If you aint happy where you are be somewhere else!”. This, my dear reader, is what I learned: